New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
James Michael Murphy
Harvard alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1975, registered office in Los Angeles, CA. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1975
- Admitted
- 51
- Years in bar
- 1268606
- NY reg #
The record in one line
James Michael Murphy has spent 51 years on the register since admission in 1975, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 96% tenure percentile.
- 51 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #68 of 2,872
- by tenure in Los Angeles office peers
- Law school
- Harvard
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
James Michael Murphy has carried New York bar registration 1268606 for the better part of a career, still active and in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Dentons Us LLP, located in Los Angeles, CA, ZIP 90017. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: HARVARD.
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 51 years, James Michael Murphy has remained part of the New York bar's active cohort, a share of the register detailed further below.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
James Michael Murphy's 51 years since a 1975 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
51 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
51 Top 4% higher than 96% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Los Angeles, CA office peers
James Michael Murphy is earlier in the Los Angeles, CA office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #68 of 2,872 (2nd percentile). See the Los Angeles attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #68
- City cohort
- 2,872
- Local percentile
- 2nd
- Admitted
- 1975
Nearest tenure peers in Los Angeles
- James Warnick Coupe admitted 1975 · 51 yr
- Kathleen Patricia March admitted 1975 · 51 yr
- Jean M. Prewitt admitted 1975 · 51 yr
- Ira Revich admitted 1975 · 51 yr
How local rank is computed
Rank uses years since NY-bar admission among non-deceased registry rows that list the same office city and state, a local placement, not a statewide claim. Source: NY Office of Court Administration Attorney Registration · as of September 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.
How James compares to fellow Harvard alumni
Among the 3,045 Harvard graduates in the New York register, James Michael Murphy is longer-tenured than 99%.
51 years vs. Harvard alumni
Years since admission - 3,045 NY-registered alumni of this school
51 Top 1% higher than 99% of 3,045 fellow alumni
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more fellow alumni. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
The 1975 admission class today
Of the 3,195 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1975, 47.1% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1268606
- Year Admitted
- 1975 (51 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Oct 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Dentons Us LLP
- City
- Los Angeles, CA
- ZIP Code
- 90017
- Phone
- (213) 892-4962
Education
HARVARD
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
James Michael Murphy's current status, "Currently registered", places this attorney in the 67.2% of the 432,625-attorney New York register currently marked active.
Full statewide breakdown & source note
Source: NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registrations. Status counts reflect the latest reporting cycle. Bar status confirms registration only; it does not imply competence, specialty fit, or freedom from complaints.
Same firm affiliation: Dentons Us LLP
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Harvard alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1975 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1975), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1975 whose listed office city differs from Los Angeles, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for James Michael Murphy: closest NY bar admission year outside CA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~2,873 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1975)
Counts come from the NY State Office of Court Administration registration extract; peers are not a competence or practice-area ranking.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is James Murphy licensed?
James Murphy is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was James Michael Murphy admitted to the bar?
James Michael Murphy's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1975.
Where did James Michael Murphy go to law school?
James Michael Murphy attended HARVARD.
What company does James Michael Murphy work for?
James Michael Murphy is associated with Dentons Us LLP in Los Angeles, CA.
Is James Michael Murphy in good standing?
Yes, James Michael Murphy holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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